Stand

Poison

About Stand

"Stand" is a song recorded by American band Poison, written by Richie Kotzen prior to joining the band. It was the 1st single from their 1993 Native Tongue album. The song reached number 15 on the Mainstream rock chart, #35 on the top 40 mainstream chart and #50 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also charted at number 25 on the UK Singles chart, it was also the first Poison single and music video to feature lead guitarist Richie Kotzen. The song fuses elements of country rock and gospel music; the album version includes the Los Angeles First A. M. E. Church choir on backing vocals. The single's B-side, When The Whip Comes Down, hasn't featured on any Poison album to date. This is the only song released by the band not featuring the classic lineup that is still performed by the band in concert. An acoustic version of the song appears as a bonus track on the Japanese release of Richie Kotzen's Acoustic Cuts. It features the original lyrics, which include an additional verse. 


Year:
2008
5:14
83 
#2

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We all carry the cross and speak what we're taught
Lies and money become the white man's god
We've burned all our bridges one too many times
The time has come now to draw the line

You know you've got to stand
Stand, stand for what you believe
You know you've got to stand
Stand, stand for what you believe
Oh, you got to stand for what you believe

Alright, alright
You got to listen now
Express yourself in the face of change
Repress yourself, you surely seal your fate
You got to look inside, the answer lies in wait
Resurrect before it's too late

You know you've got to stand
Stand, stand for what you believe
You know you've got to stand
Stand, stand for what you believe
Oh, stand, stand for what you believe

Somebody rescue me, come down and rescue me
I know the soul of a good man has got to be free
When you stand, stand for what you believe

You know you've got to stand
Stand, stand for what you believe
You know you've got to stand
Stand, and I said, stand or what you believe

You know you've got to stand, to stand
Stand for what you believe
So help us to stand, stand
Stand for what you believe

Believers help us stand, yes you do
You know you need to take a stand, well oh yes you do
Come on, come on you believers help us stand

Everybody come on, everybody come on, come on
Everybody come on, everybody come on, come on
Everybody come on, everybody come on
Stand for what you need

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Poison

Poison is an American glam rock band that achieved great success in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. Poison has sold over 30 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, including six Top 10 singles and the Hot 100 number-one single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". The band become icons of the '80s MTV era and have had widespread commercial success. The band's break through debut album, the multi platinum Look What the Cat Dragged In was released in 1986 and they hit their peak with the second album, the multi-platinum selling Open Up and Say... Ahh! which became the band's most successful album. The popularity continued into the new decade with thei… more »

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Written by: FREDERICK B WILLIAMS, MICHAEL MORE

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Stand" is a rock song, specifically falling into the glam metal or hair metal sub-genre, which was very popular during the time of its release.
Release Date
It was released in 1993 on their fifth studio album, 'Native Tongue.'
Artists Involved
This well-received song is performed by the American band Poison. The main line-up at that time included vocalist Bret Michaels, drummer Rikki Rockett, bassist Bobby Dall, and new guitarist Richie Kotzen.
Chart Performance
The song enjoyed considerable success, reaching number 15 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks, number 50 in the UK and number 3 in Canada.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Nigel Dick and features the band playing in a Middle Eastern setting.
Song's Essence
"Stand" is a power-ballad type of song, carrying a message of unity, perseverance, and standing together through tough times.
Genre Shift
The song marked a shift in Poison's musical direction. Prior to the release of the 'Native Tongue' album, they were known more for their glam metal hits, but "Stand" took on a more bluesy, soulful style.
Personnel Change
This song was considered an indication of Poison's evolving sound, marked by the replacement of guitarist C.C. DeVille with Richie Kotzen for the 'Native Tongue' album.
Formative Song
"Stand" helped shape the band's discography by experimenting with different styles, leading the band to develop a more mature sound.
Remarkable Lyrics
Bret Michaels - the frontman and lyricist for Poison - has been praised for the positive, uplifting lyrics of "Stand," which urge listeners to persevere and be strong in the face of adversity.

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